The eyes of men love to pluck the blossoms from the faded flowers they turn away.
For so remarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises whoever courts him, and admires whoever will not bend before him.
Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.
Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris
Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required
Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.
What an absurd thing it is to pass over all the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirmities.
Southward with fleet of ice Sailed the corsair Death; Wild and fast blew the blast, And the east-wind was his breath.
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